Support for shower bath curtain rods



Nov. 14, 1933. J. E. GERARD 1,935,553

SUPPORT FOR SHOWER BATH CURTAIN RODS Filed March 3, 1932 INVENTOR Kfos epz E. Gerard ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 14, 1933 F'FC SUPPORT FOR SHOWER BATH CURTAIN RCDS `oseph E. Gerard, New Roohelle, N. Y.

Application March 3, 1932.

6 Claims.

This invention pertains to supports, and is concerned particularly with an improved means for supportingshower bath curtain rods, either of the type that extends along one side and around one end of the tub or the type that extends only along one side of the tub.

The present invention seeks to overcome certain difficulties and objectionable features heren tofore experienced under the present methods oi' supporting shower bath curtain rods, such as, for instance, the necessity of breaking the plaster or tile, the failure in some instances to provide a backing for anchoring the support or the placing of the backing at the wrong location, the elimination o ceiling hangers as an auxiliary support for the rod and the subsequent necessity of providing divided bath curtains.

The instant invention comprehends a support of the indicated character which is emplaced at the time the studding is erected and prior to the lathing, plastering and/or tiling of the wali, so that subsequent breaking of the wall is eliminated and the anchoring of the curtain rods and removing or replacing them is greatly simplifier. and facilitated, while proper positioning oi the support is insured. i f

The invention further comprehends a rod sup` porting means which possesses greater strength and durability and which entirely eliminates the use of additional ceiling hangers.

The invention further resides in a shower bath curtain rod support which is comparatively sime ple in its construction and mode of installation, which is inexpensive to produce and install and which is highly efficient in its purpose.

With the above recited and other objects in View, reference is had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which there are exhibited several examples or embodiments of the invention, while the claims denne the actual scope of the same.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary sectional perspective view illustrating a rod support constructed in accordance with the invention and disclosing the same installed and in active use.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a collective perspective view of a modiiied form of the invention.

Referring to the drawing by characters of reierence, A designates the studding, B the metal lathing to which the plaster C is applied, and D the tiling or other nished surface of the wall.

The anchoring or supporting means for the Serial No. 596,654

shower bath curtain rod E includes a preferably metal strap 5 which is formed with a slot 6 extending longitudinally thereof. The strap 5 is formed 7ith a plurality oi apertures 7, certain of which receive therethrough screws or other fastening devices 8, by virtue of which the strap is anchored to adjacent studding members A to bridge the same. A tubular curtain rod receiver 9 is employed which is formed with a head 10 at its inner end, or" an appropriate size to prevent pulling oi the receiver through the slot, the cliaineter of the shank portion 9 being such as to freely enter through the slot 6 in the strap 5. The shank 9 is exteriorly threaded and is formed at free outer end with circumierentially spaced slits l1 extending inwardly from and opening through the outer end to permit oi" radial inward contraction of said slitted outer end. The shank 9 is of an appropriate length to extend cornpletely through the lathing B, plaster C and tiling or outer surface coating D of the wall and to protrude slightly therebeyond. A binding nut 12 is threaded over the shank 9 after the same has been inserted through the slot 6 with the head l() bearing against the inner surface of the strap 5, and after the shank or receiver 9 has been properly adjusted laterally to the required location, the binding nut l2 is tightened to clamp the strap between the head l() and said binding nut. The lathing B is then applied, an opening being formed therein to accommodate the nut 12 and shank 9. The plastering C is then applied and the outer tiling or other nished surfacing D is applied, leaving the slitted outer end 11 prodi Zit is obvious that when the time arn rives for the installation of the curtain rods E, the end of the rod is telescopically inserted in the 'iar sleeve or receiver 9. An escutcheon plate 13 is preferably applied and a retaining nut 14 having an outwardly tapering threaded bore is threadedly engaged over the slitted. outer end of the receiver or shank 9 to eect a radial inward contraction of the slitted outer end to eilectually grip and retain the rod in place and at the same time to clamp the escutcheon plate 13 in position.

In some instances, where straight curtain rods T. are to be supported in opposite walls, it has been found advisable to provide the shank 9a, as illu ated in Figure 8, with the two uppermost ral slits lift spaced apart a distance which will it of vertical downward emplacement of urtain end in the receiver by removing a section 1lb defined between thev slits 11a. It is obvious that after the curtain rod has been emplaced in this manner, the escutcheon plate ist ffl

and retaining nut as previously described may be applied.

The device is also applicable to brick or tile walls, in which instance the strap 5 is secured at its ends in any desired manner to the brick or tile by expansion bolts or the like with the headed inner end of the receiver 9 interposed between the inner surface of the strap and the face of the brick or tile. The lathing is placed over the strap and wall and the plastering and tile or finished surfacing applied. It will also be observed that the slot 6 extends from adjacent the center of the length of the strap to a point adjacent one end and, in use, the strap may be secured to the studding in reverse directions, depending upon the location of the receiver.

From the foregoing, it will thus be seen that an improved means for supporting shower bath curtain rods has been devised which overcomes many of the diiculties heretofore experienced, particularly the necessity of breaking through a finished wall, with the possibility of finding that a proper backing has not been installed at the desired location.

While there have been illustrated and described several preferred embodiments of the invention, it is to be understood that variations and modifications thereof which fall within the scope of the appended claims may be resorted to when desired.

What is claimed is:

1. A support for anchoring shower bath curtain rods to a lath and plaster wall, said support including a tubular receiver for the curtain rod, a

; holder therefor with respect to which the receiver is adjustable, means for securing the receiver in adjusted position on the holder and means for securing the holder in place with reference to the wall prior to the application of the lathing, plastering and outer finished wall surfacing, the receiver being of a length to protrude from the nished wall when completed.

2. A support for anchoring shower bath curtain rods to a lath and plaster wall, said support including a tubular receiver for the curtain rod, a holder therefor with respect to which the receiver is adjustable, means for securing the receiver in adjusted position on the holder, means for securing the holder in place with reference to the wall prior to the application of the lathing, plastering land outer nished wall surfacing, the receiver being of a length to protrude from the nished wall when completed and a retainer cooperating with said receiver to frictionally lock the curtain rod therein.

3. A support for anchoring shower bath curtain rods to a lath and plaster wall, said support including a slotted strap anchored with reference to the wall prior to the application of the lathing, plastering and outer finished wall surfacing, a

tubular curtain rod receiver comprising a threaded shank having a head at its inner end bearing against the inner surface of the strap, said shank slitted inwardly at its outer end and extending through the strap slot and protruding outwardly from the finished wall, a binding nut threaded on the receiver shank and clamped against the strap and a retaining nut having an outwardly tapered threaded bore threadedly engaging over the protruding slitted end of the shank for contracting the same about a curtain rod telescopically fitted in the receiver shank.

4. A support for anchoring shower bath curtain rods to a lath and plaster wall, said support including a slotted strap anchored to the studding of a wall, a tubular curtain rod receiver comprising a threaded shank having a head at its inner end bearing against the inner surface of the strap, said shank slitted inwardly at its outer end and extending through the strap slot and protruding outwardly from the finished wall, a. binding nut threaded on the receiver shank and clamped against the strap and a retaining nut having an outwardly tapered threaded bore threadedly engaging over the protruding slitted end of the shank for contracting the same about a curtain rod telescopically tted in the receiver shank.

5. A support for anchoring shower bath curtain rods to a wall structure, which wall structure is of the type which includes an inner initially erected element over which lath, plaster and a finished wall surfacing are subsequently applied, said support including a tubular receiver for a curtain rod, a holder for said receiver, means for securing the holder in place on said inner initially erected wall element and means for securing the tubular receiver in a predetermined location with reference to the holder prior to the application of the lathing, plastering and outer finished wall surfacing whereby the receiver is permanently located said receiver being of a length to protrude from the nished wall when completed.

6. In a support for anchoring a. shower bath curtain rod to a wall of the character specified, a tubular receiver for the optional reception of the end of either straight or angular curtain rods, said tubular receiver having circumferentially spaced slits extending inwardly from the outer end and having external threads to threadedly receive thereover a nut for clamping the portions of the receiver between the slit about the curtain rod, two of said slits being spaced apart a distance corresponding approximately to the diameter of the curtain rod to be received thereby whereby the portion between the slits may be removed to permit of radial emplacement of the end of a straight rod with the receiver.

JOSEPH E. GERARD. 

